2024-12-24-Service
Summerlea United Church
225 50th Ave, Lachine, Québec, H8T2T7, Canada. 514-634-2651


(Last updated 26-12-2024)

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Sunday, December 24, 2024

Christmas Eve


'Click' above to read
the Sunday bulletin.






All is ready as folks begin to arrive...








- Introit -


Dik, Paula, Barbara & Eric
help set the scene

for this special eve.



Nativity Carol
(John Rutter)

Born in a stable so bare
Born so long ago
Born 'neath light of star
He who loved us so
Far away, silent he lay
Born today, your homage pay
For Christ is born for aye
Born on Christmas Day
Cradled by mother so fair
Tender her lullaby...






Jacob & Nor light the
Advent & Christ Candles





The Christ Candle is Lit

Upon this night, the Light has come among us.
We behold the light of Christ and sing Hallelujah!
Christ was born and dwells among us,
full of grace and truth.
We behold the light of Christ and sing Hallelujah!






A Candle is Burning
(VU 6, verses 1 & 5)

A candle is burning,
A flame warm and bright,
A candle of hope
In December's dark night.
While angels sing blessings
From heaven's starry sky,
Our hearts we prepare now
For Jesus is nigh.





We honour Messiah
With Christ-candle's flame,
Our Christmas Eve candles
Glad tidings proclaim.
O come, all you faithful,
Rejoice in this night,
As God comes among us,
The Christian's true light.





- Scripture -


Isaiah 9:2-7

You may follow the text HERE.



This eve, scripture is read by

Connie O.



Luke 2:1-14

"You will find a babe wrapped in swaddling cloths
and lying in a manger..."

The written text is HERE.




Silent Night, Holy Night
(VU 67)

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 Hallelujah,
Christ the Saviour is born,
Christ the Saviour is born.


Silent night! Holy night!
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from thy holy face,
With the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord, at thy birth,
Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.




Expect the Unexpected
Adapted from 'Cloth for the Cradle' (Iona Community)
By Reverend Beryl Barraclough









Away in a Manger
(VU 69)

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
The little Lord Jesus
Laid down his sweet head.
The stars in the bright sky
Looked down where he lay,
The little Lord Jesus
Asleep on the hay.





The cattle are lowing,
The baby awakes,
But little Lord Jesus,
No crying he makes.
I love you, Lord Jesus;
Look down from the sky,
And stay by my side
Until morning is nigh.


Be near me, Lord Jesus,
I ask you to stay
Close by me for ever,
And love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children
In your tender care,
And fit us for heaven,
To live with you there.





Connie joins Lucia
for the Collection

Interlude



Offertory

God of Love

Hear our prayer
Bless this offering we bring you
May our lives do your will
Grant us guard us forever.

Give us courage to stand for truth
Help us care for others
God of Love
Hear our prayers
Bless the offerings we bring you.








-- Closing Hymn --


O Holy Night

O Holy night!
The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear Savior's birth
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
'Til He appeared and the soul felt its worth
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn
Fall on your knees; O hear the Angel voices!
O night divine, O night when Christ was born
O night, O Holy night, O night divine!



Led by the light
Of Faith serenely beaming
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming
Here come the Wise Men from Orient land
The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger
In all our trials born to be our friend
He knows our need,
To our weakness is no stranger
Behold your King; before Him lowly bend
Behold your King; before Him lowly bend.


Truly He taught us to love one another;
His law is love and His Gospel is Peace
Chains shall He break,
For the slave is our brother
And in His name,
All oppression shall cease
Sweet hymns of joy
In grateful chorus raise we
Let all within us Praise His Holy name
Christ is the Lord;
O praise His name forever!
His power and glory evermore proclaim
His power and glory evermore proclaim.


- Postlude: Connie joins Lucia for a Organ/Piano duet -




19th. Century Yorkshire Carol
arr. by Robert Graham





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