Family Service Christmas Eve Bulletin

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

of Wheaton

Chloe Simon, Artist

Christmas Family Service

December 24, 2021

4:00 p.m.

Prelude Music Susan Cornett, Piano
Chloe Miller, Cello
Kiera McKay, Cello

Welcome Chandra Gravit
Kiera McKay
Call to Worship

Leader: Please join me in our Call to Worship. Jesus came as a baby in a manger.
All: O come, let us adore him.
Leader: Angels sang praises.
All: O come, let us adore him.
Leader: Shepherds came to worship him.
All: O come, let us adore him.
Leader: Wise men brought their gifts.
All: O come, let us adore him.
Leader: What shall we do?
All: Let us adore him! Let us worship Christ the Lord!

(During the Call to Worship, all 3rd-5th graders are invited to come forward to the front of the
Sanctuary to play the tone chimes.)

Grace Bab, Artist

Gina Johnson, Artist Grace Johnson, Artist

Tone Chimes, 3rd-5th grade: O Come All Ye Faithful

Prayer Jackson Tournis

Leader: Let us pray. Lord Jesus, we remember that you were born in a humble way.
There was no room for you in the inn.
All: We pray that our lives may never become so crowded and busy that there is no
room for you in our hearts.
Leader: You came to earth to show the world God’s love.
All: We pray that our lives may never become so comfortable and satisfied that we
fail to show love and concern for those in need.
Leader: Guide us Lord, and help us do the things that you want us to do.
All: Amen.

The Promise Candle Allie Widmer
(light blue paper)

Alastair Stark, Artist

Bethlehem Ian Widmer

Hymn: O Little Town of Bethlehem (Verse 1 only)

O Little Town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie.
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep, the silent stars go by.
Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light.
The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.

(During the Hymn, all Kindergarten – 2nd grade children are invited to come forward to the front
of the Sanctuary to play colored bells.)

The Bethlehem Candle Mia Tournis
(dark blue paper)

Bethlehem Audrey Stark
(clothespin & strip of fabric)

Colored Bells, KG-2nd grade: O Holy Night

The Angel Candle Chloe Miller
(purple paper & tinsel)

The Angel Evan Cochrane

(All children are invited to come forward to the front of the Sanctuary to sing Angles We Have
Heard on High.)

All children: Angels We Have Heard On High (Verse 1 only)
(Preschoolers are invited to remain at the front of the Sanctuary to play the colored bells.)

The Joy Candle Ryann Powell
(pink paper, cotton ball, pipe cleaner)

The Shepherds Jillian Zorn

Colored Bells, Preschool: Away in a Manger

Hadley Smith, Artist Violet Bennett, Artist

The Wise Men Jake Mead
(tea bag)

(Two-year olds are invited to come forward to the front of the Sanctuary to ring bells.)

Two-Year Olds: Ring, Ring, Ring the Bells
Ring, ring, ring the bells; ring them loud and clear.
To tell the children everywhere that Christmas time is here.
(Tune: Row, row, row your boat.) We invite the congregation to join us in singing the
refrain three times while the children ring the bells

Lighting of the Christ Candle Schroeder Family

Prayers of the People Pastor Kellen Smith

Cecelia Chvatal, Artist Allie Widmer, Artist

Offering (online, by text, or in person at the door)

Benediction Aviel Cornett

Silent Night (Verse 1 & 4 only)
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. Wonderous star, lend thy light; with the angels let us sing.
Alleluia to our King, Christ the Savior is born. Christ the Savior is born!

(During the hymn, break your glow stick and exit the church welcoming baby Jesus with lights glowing.)

Postlude Susan Cornett

Participants in Service: Norah Rogers, Artist

Musicians: Thanks to the
Susan Cornett, Pianist AV team for
Chloe Simon & Kiera McKay, Cellists making this
service possible.
Readers:
Kiera McKay, Jackson & Mia Tournis, Allie & Ian
Widmer, Audrey Stark, Chloe Miller, Evan Cochrane,
Ryann Powell, Jillian Zorn, Jake Mead and Aviel
Cornett

Advent Candle Lighting Family:
David, Mary, Abby, Hayden, & Jack Schroeder

Mary, Joseph, and family:
Michael, Lauren, Lily & Charolotte Trumpy

Ushers:
Finn & Collin McKay, Luke Mead, Ashley & Caroline
Zorn, Abby, Hayden, & Jack Schroeder

Josh Yenchek, Artist