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In preparing for this service of Lessons and Carols, you may want to gather:
- the blue Hymnal Worship Book (HWB) (blue)
- the purple Sing the Story (STS) songbook
- a Christ candle to light with us, as well as a taper candle to light as we sing Silent Night together at the end of the service
A Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols
Bethel College Mennonite Church
December 24, 2020
Prelude— Pat Friesen
Welcome— Dawn Yoder Harms
Lighting the Christ Candle— Renee Reimer
Prayer
Oh, how joyfully— HWB 209
Lesson 1— Isaiah 9:2, 6-7— Dale Schrag
Lo, how a rose e’er blooming— HWB 211
Lesson 2— Isaiah 11:1-4a, 6-9— Austin Prouty
Come, thou long expected Jesus— HWB 178
Lesson 3— Luke 1:26-38— Carol Flickinger
No wind at the window— STS 11
Lesson 4— Luke 2:1-7— Aaron and Theodore Tschetter
Helpless and hungry— Bethany Schrag and Renee Reimer— STS 26
What child is this— HWB 215
Lesson 5— Luke 2:8-14— Addison Zerger
Angels we have heard on high— HWB 197
Lesson 6— Luke 2:15-20— Andrew Thiesen
Break forth, O beauteous heav’nly— HWB 203
Offering our prayers
Lesson 7— John 1:1-5, 9-14— Jeanette Leary
Candle lighting
Please join us in creating a sea of light as you light your candle, wherever you are gathered
Silent night— HWB 193
Benediction
Many thanks to:
Musicians: Verlene Garber, Esther Kreider Eash, Renee Reimer, Barbara Thiesen, Dawn Yoder Harms, Bethany Schrag, Ron Garber, William Eash
Scripture readers: listed in order of worship
AV technicians: Ben Lichti, Ken Lamp, Monica Lichti
Video Editor: Esther Kreider Eash
Service planners: Barbara Thiesen and Dawn Yoder Harms
Banners: Robert Regier, creator; Susie and Bill Swartley, Matt Koontz, display
Other worship visuals: Decorations Committee