The following service is for a basic order of worship for a Candle Lighting Service. The service requires the use of candles for every member in the congregation. There is also a longer version of this service posted under the same name. This short version should include a short homily before the candle lighting. We recommend our sermon "A Great Light."

CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE

The Gathering of God’s People

Greeting and Worship Notes

Prelude

Call to Worship
Lift up your heads, O gates!
And be lifted up, O ancient doors!
that the King of glory may come in!

Carol Medley
"O Come , All Ye Faithful" (1,3,6)
"Away in a Manger"
"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"

Lighting the Christ Candle

The Bidding Prayer

The Lord's Prayer
Our Father, wh…